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To rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
Summary
This bill rescind (cancels) unobligated (unspent) federal funds from various foreign aid, international development, and domestic programs based on rescission proposals submitted by the President on June 3, 2025. The rescissions include approximately $33 million to $2.5 billion in reductions across multiple accounts, including international peacekeeping contributions, global health programs, migration and refugee assistance, development assistance, disaster assistance, and support for international organizations and programs. The bill also permanently rescind $800 million in migration and refugee assistance and cancels all Corporation for Public Broadcasting appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. These rescissions take effect immediately upon enactment of the bill. The total amount of funds rescinded across all accounts is approximately $8.7 billion.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO)
6 cosponsors
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY)
- Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY)
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL)
Actions (3)
- Sep 2, 2025 Star Print ordered on the bill. · senate
- Jun 12, 2025 Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Appropriations; the Budget pursuant to the order of 1/30/1975 as amended by the order of 4/11/1986. · senate
- Jun 12, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 12, 2025
Mr. Schmitt introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred jointly pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as amended by the order of April 11, 1986 to the Committee on Appropriations and the Budget
A BILL
To rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 2025, in accordance with section 1012(a) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Rescissions Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. RESCISSIONS OF BUDGET AUTHORITY.
(a) In General.—Pursuant to the special message transmitted by the President on June 3, 2025, to the House of Representatives and the Senate proposing the rescission of budget authority under section 1012 of part B of title X of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 682 et seq.), the rescissions described under subsection (b) shall take effect immediately upon the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Rescissions.—The rescissions described in this subsection are as follows:
(1) Of the unobligated balances under the heading “International Organizations—Contributions to International Organizations” made available by the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of Public Law 118-47), $33,008,764 are rescinded.
(2) Of the unobligated balances under the heading “International Organizations—Contributions to International Organizations” made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $168,837,230 are rescinded.
(3) Of the unobligated balances under the heading “International Organizations—Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities” made available by the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of Public Law 118-47), $203,328,007 are rescinded.
(4) Of the unobligated balances under the heading “International Organizations—Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities” made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $157,906,000 are rescinded.
(5) Of the unobligated balances in the first paragraph under the heading “Bilateral Economic Assistance—Funds Appropriated to the President—Global Health Programs” made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $500,000,000 are rescinded.
(6) Of the unobligated balances in the second paragraph under the heading “Bilateral Economic Assistance—Funds Appropriated to the President—Global Health Programs” made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $400,000,000 are rescinded.
(7) Of the unobligated balances under the heading “Department of State—Migration and Refugee Assistance” made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $800,000,000 are permanently rescinded.
(8) Of the unobligated balances under the heading “Bilateral Economic Assistance—Funds Appropriated to the President—Complex Crises Fund” made available by the Full- Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $43,000,000 are rescinded.
(9) Of the unobligated balances under the heading “Bilateral Economic Assistance—Funds Appropriated to the President—Democracy Fund” made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $83,000,000 are rescinded.
(10) Of the unobligated balances under the heading “Bilateral Economic Assistance—Funds Appropriated to the President—Economic Support Fund” made available by the Full- Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $1,650,000,000 are rescinded.
(11) Of the unobligated balances under the heading “Multilateral Assistance—International Financial Institutions—Contribution to the Clean Technology Fund” made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $125,000,000 are rescinded.
(12) Of the unobligated balances under the heading “Multilateral Assistance—Funds Appropriated to the President—International Organizations and Programs” made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $436,920,000 are rescinded.
(13) Of the unobligated balances under the heading “Bilateral Economic Assistance—Funds Appropriated to the President—Development Assistance” made available by the Full- Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $2,500,000,000 are rescinded.
(14) Of the unobligated balances under the heading “Bilateral Economic Assistance—Funds Appropriated to the President—Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia” made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $460,000,000 are rescinded.
(15) Of the unobligated balances under the heading “Bilateral Economic Assistance—Funds Appropriated to the President—International Disaster Assistance” made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $496,000,000 are rescinded.
(16) Of the unobligated balances under the heading “United States Agency for International Development—Funds Appropriated to the President—Operating Expenses” made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $125,000,000 are rescinded.
(17) Of the unobligated balances under the heading “Bilateral Economic Assistance—Funds Appropriated to the President—Transition Initiatives” made available by the Full- Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $57,000,000 are rescinded.
(18) Of the unobligated balances under the heading “Bilateral Economic Assistance—Independent Agencies—Inter- American Foundation” made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $27,000,000 are rescinded.
(19) Of the unobligated balances under the heading “Bilateral Economic Assistance—Independent Agencies—United States African Development Foundation” made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $22,000,000 are rescinded.
(20) Of the unobligated balances under the heading “Related Programs—United States Institute of Peace” made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of Public Law 119-4), $15,000,000 are rescinded.
(21)(A) Amounts made available for “Corporation for Public Broadcasting” for fiscal year 2026 by Public Law 118-47 are rescinded.
(B) Amounts made available for “Corporation for Public Broadcasting” for fiscal year 2027 by Public Law 119-4 are rescinded. <all>
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